Disturbance Ecology
Identifying alternative indicators for the detection of abrupt transitions in ecosystems: a consideration of time scale and community parameters
Working Group Reports Final reports: 2012 LTER ASM workshop report_final.pdf As climate change continues to accelerate, many ecosystems are poised for frequent abrupt and irreversible transitions (Millenium Ecosystem Assessment, 2005). In order to enhance prediction a Session: Working Group Session 3 Tuesday Room Assignment: Wind River A (100)
Foundation species in North American forests
Working Group Reports Final reports: ASM foundation species workshop - final report.pdf Participant list: Workshop Participant names.docx Fondation species are species that define ecosystem structure, exert strong bottom-up control on distribution and abundance of associated species, and modulate fluxes of nutrients and energy. Session: Working Group Session 6 - Thursday Working Group Session 7 - Thursday Room Assignment: Longs Peak - Diamond East (125)
Communicating LTER Science Part I and II
Working Group Reports Final reports: Comm Sci Working Group Report for LTER ASM 2012.pdf Participant list: Attendees Communicating LTER Science WG Sessions 1 and 2.pdf The LTER 30-year review identified improving communication of LTER science as a high priority. Session: Working Group Session 1 - Monday Working Group Session 5 - Wednesday Room Assignment: Ruesch Auditorium - Sweet (50)
